Financial Data Analyst

Mission

We are seeking a highly analytical and business-minded Cost Data Control Analyst to join our Finance team. This role is ideal for a financial analyst with a strong accounting foundation who enjoys translating complex financial and operational data into meaningful business insights.

What You'll Bring

• You are more than a numbers person—you understand how a business operates.
• You enjoy partnering with operational leaders, solving problems with data, and helping customers understand the financial story behind the numbers.
• You have the confidence to communicate with executives, operations teams, and customers alike, turning complex analyses into practical business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze operational and financial data to identify cost trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain cost models, pricing analyses, and financial reports that support business decision-making.
• Partner with Operations to understand production, labor, inventory, logistics, and other cost drivers affecting profitability.
• Review financial and operational data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Prepare customer-facing financial analyses and explain complex data in a clear, professional, and easy-to-understand manner.
• Serve as a trusted financial business partner to internal departments and external customers.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide recommendations to improve operational efficiency and financial performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial reporting processes.
• Aid in cost accounting activities, including variance analysis, inventory reporting, and profitability analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve reporting processes, internal controls, and data quality.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and presentations for leadership and customers.

Profil

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, cost accounting, FP&A, or operational finance.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience analyzing large data sets and identifying meaningful business insights.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, complex formulas, and data analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems and business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, SAP, Oracle, or similar) is preferred.
• Strong understanding of operational processes, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, or service operations is highly desirable.
• Excellent business acumen with the ability to connect financial results to operational performance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to present financial information to both finance professionals and non-financial audiences.
• Confidence interacting directly with customers and explaining financial information in a professional, consultative manner.
• Hightly organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset.